Browse African Slang

Hojas comestibles locales (Local edible leaves)

Wild yams

Médicaments traditionnels (Traditional medicine)

Biltong (Dried meat)

Another crude slang for an older woman (like dried meat) in a youthful affair. Not polite, used among guys jokingly.

Dried, cured meat snack similar to beef jerky but with unique South African spices

Dried meat (jerky), a popular snack. Youth might use it in jokes or nicknames (e.g. calling someone biltong if they're t...

Another crude slang for an older woman (like dried meat) in a youthful affair. Not polite, used among guys jokingly.

Parler de Bimbo (Bimbo speech)

Nakɔfɛn caman bɔ, mauvaise herbe (Many weeds come out, weeds)

In Creole, 'Come eat (with us)'. It's an invitation to join a meal, showing hospitality. If you walk in on someone eatin...

Bina (Dance)

Building

Ho bina hantle / To bina hantle

Danse avec moi (Dance with me)

Slang (youth) for “home” (some say it comes from *been at* – as in where you stay).

Binamu/jamaa (Cousin/relative)

Close cousin

Danser, bouger (To dance, move)

بينج - Binge

Mijery maromaro / Binge watch

مشاهدة متواصلة (Binge watching)

Regarder en série (Binge watch)

Prison (Prison)

Maison ou chez soi (House or home)

Someone who has been to Europe or acts “Westernized.”

Mtu mahiri (Expert person)

A Swahili word meaning champion or expert.

Mulher em Balanta (Woman in Balanta)

Cooler way to say business.

أخ/أخت (Sibling)

Vous (You plural) - Lingala

Partenaire, duo (Partner, duo)

ባዮ/መግለጫ (Bio)

Maelezo mafupi (Short description)

Organic/natural

Biografia do perfil (Profile biography)

Change bio

Agriculture biologique béninoise (Beninese organic)

Naturel, biologique (Natural, organic)

Que se decompõe naturalmente (Biodegradable)

Kwehlukana kwetilwane (Animal diversity)

Champions biodiversity

Biodiversité florissante encore (Biodiversity thriving again)

Diversité biologique (Biodiversity)

Biodiversité riche (Rich biodiversity)

Biodiversité sauvée (Biodiversity saved)

Biodégradable (Biodegradable)

Provides biogas systems

Orgullo de Bioko Norte (Bioko Norte pride)